Let’s Build Community Wealth Together!
Since 2011, Co-op Cincy has worked to nurture cooperatively owned businesses that build long-term community wealth.
This holiday season, can you support our work by donating as part of the Cincinnati Gives Challenge? We're seeking to raise $15,000 to boost our impact!
You can donate now or during the challenge, which runs from 5 p.m. Mon Nov. 27 to 5 p.m. Thu. Dec 7. We'll be sending e-mail updates during this special fundraising campaign, as well as posting on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
By giving just $10, you can help us nurture family-sustaining jobs and offer ownership opportunities to individuals from historically marginalized communities.
Your donation funds training and loans for our growing network of worker-owned businesses, helping build an economy that works for all.
Our Impact
Araceli Ortiz was one of the women who started Cincy Cleaning Co-op in 2018 with the "purpose to create jobs in the community because there was a need."
In the early stages, team members worked just a few days a week. Soon they lost people who needed full-time employment. Then the Covid-19 pandemic started, presenting a new set of challenges.
With a loan and coaching from Co-op Cincy, they managed to overcome these barriers and grow.
Earlier this year, they paid off their loan. They now have 8 employees, all immigrant women. Two are worker-owners and 2 are in the process of becoming worker-owners.
"For us, it's a huge accomplishment," Araceli said of paying off the loan.
Members of the Cincy Cleaning Co-op team at the recent Union Co-op Symposium in downtown Cincinnati.
In addition to loan access, Co-op Cincy has provided ongoing coaching, such as software training, while connecting Cincy Cleaning Co-op to customers.
"It is really important to have that support," Araceli said.
Please donate via Cincinnati Gives to help more businesses like Cincy Cleaning Co-op offer family-sustaining jobs and build community wealth!
